Window laundry drier



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Patented Sept. 18, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WINDOW LAUNDRY DRIERLouis Traverse, Jamaica, N. Y. Application June 3, 1949, Serial No.97,041

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a window laundry dryer.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a laundry dryerwhich can be applied to a window no matter what its width dimensions maybe wherein the clothes supporting elements will be conveniently locatedand releasable to be removed with the clothes and thereby to elimihatethe uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous procedure in the hanging ofclothes on the dryers and pulley lines of the present day types.

It is another object of the invention to provide a laundry dryer whichhas particular use for apartment living and which is attachable to theexterior of a window frame and which can be readily collapsed to lie inits collapsed state within the window frame and out of the way and.which can be easily extended to its use position by simply unfolding thehinge parts and thrusting them outwardly of the window opening to hangthereover and which is not only adapted for the hanging of clothes butfor the airing of bedding sheets, ornamental plants and flower pots,coats and other items needing frequent exposure to the outsideatmosphere.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a window laundrydryer which is of simple construction, inexpensive to manufacture, easyto install upon the window openings, light in weight, easily managed andsafe, easy to maintain and eificient in operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention,reference may be had to the following detailed description taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is aperspective view of the window laundry dryer extended from a windowopening with the transverse hanging strips mounted thereon.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the window dryer takenon line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the outer endconstruction of the dryer.

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a front elevational view of the device in its retractedposition within the window opening.

Fig. 6 is vertical sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary and perspective View showing theretaining clip for the securement of the parts when they are in theirretracted position in the window opening.

Fig. 8 is a perspective View of one of the supporting elements, the samebeing of slightly modified form and extendable.

Referring now to the figures, m represents a building wall having awindow opening I l therein with a window frame structure l2 havingvertical slidable window elements I3. To the frame structure l2 of thewindow opening and on the exterior side thereof, my extendable windowlaundry dryer [4 is attached.

The dryer as shown comprises two long spaced elements l5 and [6, whichare pivotally attached respectively to attaching plates I! which arerespectively connected to the upper part of the window frame structureand at the opposite sides thereof by attaching screws l8. In this mannerthe pieces 15 and [6 can be swung into and out of the window frame. Thelength of these supporting pieces 15 and I6 is substantially that of thewindow and as windows are generally 0f the same height regardless oftheir width, these pieces can be adapted for practically all windows asthe only dimension which may have to be altered to adapt the device fordifferent windows is that of the elements spacing the verticalsupporting members or pieces 15 and I6.

Pivotally connected respectively to the lower ends of the supportingmembers l5 and I6, in the manner as indicated at l9, Fig. 2, are anglebrackets 2| to which there is attached an adjustable transverse spacingstructure 22. This structure is attached to the angle brackets 2| by arivet 23. A pivot pin 24 connects respectively collapsible bracestructures 25 and 26 respectively with the vertical supporting pieces 15and I6 through the angle members 2|. Each of the collapsible bracescomprises two parts 21 and 28 plvotally connected together by a pivotpin 29 and said part 2'! having a turned over lug 3| adapted forabutment with the upper edge of the part 21 to hold the parts straightand against downward collapse when they are extended with the verticalsupporting members 15 and I6.

The ends of the parts 28 at their lower ends are inwardly offset, asindicated at 32, Fig. 4, and are pivotally connected by pivot pins 33 onthe respective attaching plates 34. These ends are held spaced from theattaching plates 34 and on the pivot pins 33 by a spacing sleeve 35. Theplate 34 is attached to the window frame structure I2 at the bottomthereof by attaching screws 36, Fig. 4. When the parts of the structureare folded inwardly, they will assume the positions shown in Fig. 5 andwill be collected at the opposite sides of the window within springretaining clip brackets 31.

The extendable transverse spacing structure 22 comprises adjustableparts 38 and 39. Within the part 38 there is an elongated slot 4|through which a clamping bolt 42 carried by the part 39 extends. Thisclamping bolt can be made tight by a wing nut 43 to fix the parts 38 and39 against longitudinal displacement. Projections 44 on the part 38extend over the edges of the part 39 to retain the parts against angulardisplacement relative to each other, Fig. 3.

On the parts 28 of the collapsible braces 25 and adjacent the lugs 3|thereof, there are respectively connected inwardly extending handles 45which can be grasped by the housewife to effect the inward and outwardadjustment of the dryer parts. This operation is readily effected fromthe interior of the building and can be easily managed therefrom. Withthe parts collapsed and drawn inwarly, they will lie as shown in Fig.fully within the window opening. Since the parts are disposed along. thesides of the window frame structure, they do not in any way interferewith the view from the. interior of the building. Since the parts may bemade of parts of small transverse dimension and thin, they will notinterfere with the movement of the window or with the placing of a stormwindow thereover. If the storm window is hinged at the top, the dryermay serve as a support for the window when the same has been extended.

For the purpose of supporting the clothes upon the parts, thereare-provided a plurality of transversely extending clothes supportelements, pref erably of the type as disclosed in Fig. 8 and asindicated' at 41, which are adjustable. However, if the width of thewindow frame structure is known, rigid and single piececlothes-supporting elements, as shown in Fig. 1, can be used. Theseremovabl from the braces and the clothes can be strung upon them fromthe inside of the house and then hung with the clothes on the braces 25.The adjustable elements 47 are formed of separable parts 5] and 52having respectively notches48. The part 5| has an elongated slot 53 intowhich extends supporting pins 54 and 55 of the part 52. These elements41 can thus be adjusted to the different window size the differentspacings of the collapsible braces 25. These clothes supporting elementsare removable one at a time and will prevent the upward collapse ofthebrace parts when inplace.

It should be apparent that there has been provided a window laundrydryer which is simple to operate, which consumes little, space and whichmay serve as a support for clothesand if the elements. 4'! are locatedin place, will support-large items not adapted to hanging. Thetransverse elements 4], when arranged on the collapsible braces, providea grating to support various articles. The installation of the dryer canbe effected easily by the mere insertion of eight screws through thepivot attaching plates 17 and 34 and four screws for the retaining clips31. The actual opening and closing of the arrangement can be easilyeffected by grasping the handles 45 to move the structure in or out. Thevarious parts are preferably made of metal and preferably ofrust-resistant iron or aluminum that will not be effected by wetclothes. The clothes supporting elements are spaced close together inorder to provide a large overall hanging space.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shallbe understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention as defined by the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A laundry clothes dryer comprising inclined supporting pieces havingattachments thereon adapted for the connection of the upper ends of thevertical supporting members to the upper part of a window frame,collapsible brace structures pivotally connected respectively to thelower ends of the inclined supporting members and adapted to bepivotally connected to the lower part of a Window frame, transverselyextending clothes supporting elements detachably connected to thecollapsible brace structures and a transversely extending spacingstructure .connected to the pivot connections of the inclined supportingmembers and the collapsible braces.

2. A window laundry dryer comprising inclined supporting pieces, meansfor connecting the upper ends of said pieces to a window frame forpivotal adjustment in and out of the window frame, collapsible bracespivotally connected to the lower ends of the inclined supporting membersand means for effectingthe pivotal connection of said brace members withthe lower part.

of the window opening, 'bar supporting elements releasably connected tothe collapsible braces and a transversely extendingspacing bar pivotal-1y connected to the pivot connections of; the inclined supportingmembers and the collapsible braces.

3. A window laundry dryercomprising inclined supporting members,attachment elements pivotally connected to 'theupper ends of theinclined supporting members adapted for the securement of such membersto the window framefor pivotal adjustment with respect thereto,collapsible braces respectively pivotally connected to the e lower endsof said inclined supporting. members, pivot attaching plates connected-to the inner ends of the collapsible braces and adapted for theconnection of said braces to the window frame for pivotal adjustmentwith respect there to, and adjustable transversely ext-ending: spacingbar pivotally connected to thepivota-l connections of the inclinedsupporting members and the collapsible braces and clothes supportingbars of an adjustable. type releasably connected to the collapsiblebraces.

LOUIS TRAVERSO.

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